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Study of Holocaust survivors finds trauma passed on to children's genes (epigenetics)
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| Helen Thomson
Posted on 08/24/2015 11:38:10 AM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: loungitude
It changes genes, or their expression?
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08/24/2015 12:45:57 PM PDT
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EEGator
To: Ancesthntr
I’ve always believed there was an impact on the health of these children - after all, some of their parents were deprived a good food and healthy exercise and happiness for many years! Not to mention the depression of having to live with hideous memories. We know the impact of famine on Africans - why not Europeans?
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08/24/2015 12:58:32 PM PDT
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miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
To: EEGator
I don’t know the difference.
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posted on
08/24/2015 2:49:05 PM PDT
by
loungitude
(The truth hurts.)
To: Sir Gawain
I don't buy this study. First of all, the experimental group was far too small for really valid results. Secondly, I cannot conceive of how the experiences of one individual can be passed on to their offspring. In Boro Park (Brooklyn), where the highest concentration of Holocaust survivors settled in the U.S., I do see behaviors which were obviously learned, such as a significant fear of dogs, particularly German shepherds. I have seen Chassidic men actually cross the street to avoid walking past a dog, especially if it's a large one. This has extended to crossing the street to avoid a cat.
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08/24/2015 2:54:37 PM PDT
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EinNYC
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To: George from New England
That is what I was thinking.
I was raised in a high-stress environment. It made me a stressed out mom. Sadly, I did pass this on to my kids with ‘high intensity’ parenting. Way too much fear.
Wish I could take it back.
Thankfully, my daughter is doing better.
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08/24/2015 7:04:57 PM PDT
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Marie
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